In autumn and winter, the weather is dry, and the diet can properly nourish yin and moisten dryness. Zheng Yanhua, deputy director of the Department of traditional Chinese medicine in Panyu District of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, recommended that water chestnuts (also known as horseshoes) can be properly used to moisten dryness. Zheng Yanhua introduced that water chestnut is known as underground Sydney. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that its nature is sweet and cold, which helps to clear away heat and nourish yin, generate saliva and quench thirst, eliminate accumulation and phlegm, stop bleeding and stop dysentery. It is a good product for moistening dryness and generating saliva, especially for people with symptoms such as lung dryness cough, throat discomfort, dry mouth and desire to drink. However, water chestnut is sweet and cold, spleen stomach deficiency cold and blood deficiency should be used with caution. In addition, raw water chestnut is easy to be infected with ginger flake worm disease, so cooked food is appropriate. Zheng Yanhua recommends the following two food treatments for interested neighbors: 1. Water chestnut, lotus root and radish soup Ingredients: 100g water chestnut, 100g raw lotus root (including lotus root node), 100g white radish, wash and slice, and a handful of red peanuts. Practice: wash and cut the water chestnut (peeled), raw lotus root and white radish into pieces, put them into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, fry for 30 minutes, and eat after warming. Function: it helps to dissipate phlegm and heat, eliminate accumulation and stagnation, especially for people with stagnant food, fullness of abdominal distension, cough and aphonia. 2. Water chestnut and scallion soup Ingredients: 150g water chestnuts, 15g chives, appropriate seasoning and a little sesame oil. Method: wash the water chestnut, peel and cut into pieces; Wash the shallots and cut them into coarse pieces. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot. After boiling over the high fire, put water chestnuts into the pot and boil for 5 ~ 10 minutes. Adjust the taste, sprinkle with chopped chives, sprinkle with sesame oil, and then serve. Function: it is helpful to solve the surface, eliminate accumulation and dissolve phlegm. It is suitable for people with light mouth and poor appetite. Zheng Yanhua repeatedly reminded that although the food therapy is good, you should see a doctor as soon as possible when necessary, so as not to delay your condition. (outlook new era)